Role Overview
The HR Operations team is responsible for managing the processes and tasks required to support the ‘lifecycle events’ of employees e.g. joining, leaving the Bank, payroll, mobility and benefits. The team manages the international payroll of over 2,500 staff in London and the Bank’s Resident Offices as well as administering our retirement plans, benefits and our international assignments.

The Analyst, Payroll is responsible for the administration, planning and management of all financial elements in the HR Operations team. The role will have particular responsibility for the financial oversight of all transactions generated and ensure these are reported accurately and fully reconciled. This is vital to ensure that information and documentation is maintained accurately and is compliant with the accounting principles of the Bank and internal and external reporting requirements.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Manage the externally funded population within the Bank. This includes maintaining and monitoring funding dates and spends, also advising HR colleagues on potential funding options. Liaising with governmental counterparts to calculate and source payment. Resulting in reporting to Finance the monthly costs due for recharging

Raising and checking recharge journals as necessary on a monthly basis relating to salary, maternity and internally funded arrangements.

Responsibility for providing multi-currency monthly reconciliations of payroll related accounts, including analysis of all payroll transactions to provide justification to Financial Controllers where necessary.

Regular meetings with Financial Control to account for any discrepancies in our General Ledger accounts.

Ability to deliver detailed, accurate work within agreed tight deadlines

Knowledge of budgetary process desirable

EBRD experience an advantage

Knowledge and experience of using Swift a preference

Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.